Some special points of interest about the event mentioned in the article:

“Items relating to the former mental institution will be featured in displays arranged by Ohio University’s Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections and the Athens County Historical Society. There will also be a self-guided tour of The Ridges from 3-5 p.m. in which visitors may look inside some of the institution’s buildings while learning about their current use. Tourists will be able to obtain a new map of The Ridges produced by Ohio University Press that complements “Asylum on the Hill.” Copies of both the map (free) and “Asylum on the Hill” ($35) will be available at The Kennedy Museum of Art and Ohio University Press, also located at The Ridges.”

Ethan I hope so too. A local committee has to review so I am hopeful. The 700+ acre landscape is such a treasure.

WSH
July 10, 2012, 8:56 am

Ordered my copy yesterday! I will try to post a review soon. I’m very excited, I used to play ice hockey, and all our big tournaments were in Athens. I didn’t realize until much later that the “cool old building” we used to drive by was a former state hospital!